Matthew Pallamary
Phantastic Fiction
Mastering the energies of your story
Monday-Friday
9:00-11:30 AM
Terrace I
Writing a well-written narrative is mastering the energies of your story—the multi-faceted energies that determine the moods, reactions, choices and traits of your characters, the energies between characters, the drive of the pacing, action and dialogue to create a deeper, emotionally powerful resonance within your total story structure. If you ’re serious about your writing, this hands-on dramatic writing workshop will bring a new perspective to understanding these elements. All types of writing and genres are welcome, but the primary focus of the workshop is on literature of the visionary, supernatural, metaphysical, new age, horror, fantasy, and science fiction.
Message to Students
I require of my students dedication and a willingness to listen and pay attention. My advice for writers who have never attended SBWC is to pace yourself and forget about writing for a while after the conference so you can integrate the experience on subconscious levels.
Bio
Matthew Pallamary is an award-winning author, editor, and writing instructor with 24 books in print spanning literary fiction, historical fiction, thrillers, science fiction, speculative fiction, memoir, and visionary nonfiction. His books have received numerous honors, including the San Diego Book Award and multiple International Book Awards, and have been translated into several languages. He is a popular returning guest on the Coast to Coast radio show and has been with the SBWC for close to 40 years where he is now the conference ombudsman. His latest book is: AYAHUASCA: The Mother Of All The Plants And The Voice Of Pachamama..
Writing Tip I Live By
Writing equals ass in chair.
Recommended Authors
Ray Bradbury (everything by), Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Pete Dexter,Terence McKenna, Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Ruth Beebe Hill (Hanta Yo), Peter Matthiessen (At Play In The Fields Of The Lord), Schwaller De Lubicz (The Temple Of Man)…
